Mayor Mark Evans described the weather that hit Coxsackie on Wednesday as unprecedented.

At around 3:15 p.m., straight-line winds nearing 100 mph slammed the community, uprooting a 200-year-old tree on Mansion Street.

Evans said no one was hurt, and while some houses sustained damage, fallen trees missed a majority of homes.

“We’re still in assessment mode," Evans said. "We’re still waiting for Central Hudson and tree crews to get down those roads and see what the damage is, assess it and figure out what needs to be done in those areas."

Many are without power and the town remains in a state of emergency. Evans says the best thing to do right now is stay inside.

“I would ask everyone, especially in the eastern half of the village, to please, no unnecessary travel in those areas," Evans says. "Stay in your house. Do not walk around. There are still unstable trees and limbs in those areas."

Events like Wednesday show how unpredictable weather can be, especially in Upstate New York. Evans says its vitally important to be aware of the weather and have an emergency pack filled with necessities like water and canned food.

“We live in the Northeast and I think the saying goes, 'if you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes, and that’s certainly the case here," Evans says. "This is an unprecedented event, and you never know when it’s going to happen. It’s always a good idea, you know, my wife has candles, flashlights available, bottled water and things like that, so we’re pretty well prepared if we lose power or we can’t get out for several days. We can sustain ourselves, and everybody should be in that position.”

While there is a threat of more unsettled weather, Evans says it’s likely to miss the area, but the non-stop rain may cause flooding issues throughout the night.